Legendes dans la région "McMullen County" (4 légendes)

The treasure in the Nueces
- The treasure in the Nueces
[Three Rivers (McMullen County, United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/06/26.
Themes:

General Santa Anna was going from Laredo to Goliad. While he was fording the Nueces at the old Rock Crossing in the Chalk Bluff Pasture, once a part of the George West Ranch, the Rock Crossing being about twelve miles below the Shiner Crossing, his “pay cart” broke down and … Read more
The treasure in the Nueces
- The treasure in the Nueces

The Legend of the Treasure at Rock Crossing

[Three Rivers (McMullen County, United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/06/26.
Themes:

General Santa Anna was going from Laredo to Goliad. While he was fording the Nueces at the old Rock Crossing in the Chalk Bluff Pasture, once a part of the George West Ranch, the Rock Crossing being about twelve miles below the Shiner Crossing, his “pay cart” broke down and … Read more

Las Chuzas
- Las Chuzas
[Tilden (McMullen County, United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/06/26.
Themes:

Five or six miles to the southwest of San Caja, the Spanish are believed to have operated a silver mine by the name of Las Chuzas, so called because of its proximity to the Las Chuzas Mountains. In later times Texas pioneers found that Indian bullets lodged in the spokes … Read more

The Legends of Las Chuzas Mine

[Tilden (McMullen County, United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/06/26.
Themes:

Five or six miles to the southwest of San Caja, the Spanish are believed to have operated a silver mine by the name of Las Chuzas, so called because of its proximity to the Las Chuzas Mountains. In later times Texas pioneers found that Indian bullets lodged in the spokes … Read more
Las Chuzas
- Las Chuzas

Discovery of the Treasure
- Discovery of the Treasure
[Tilden (McMullen County, United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/06/26.
Themes:

Tilden—old Dog Town, remember—is the county seat of McMullen County. Not far from it is what is still known as the “old Tolbert Ranch,” though a man named Berry bought it years ago. I have heard the following story so many times, in so many places, that I have half … Read more
Discovery of the Treasure
- Discovery of the Treasure

The Legend of the Treasure at Tolbert Ranch

[Tilden (McMullen County, United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/06/26.
Themes:

Tilden—old Dog Town, remember—is the county seat of McMullen County. Not far from it is what is still known as the “old Tolbert Ranch,” though a man named Berry bought it years ago. I have heard the following story so many times, in so many places, that I have half … Read more

The Two-Headed Dragon and the Treasure
- The Two-Headed Dragon and the Treasure
[Tilden (McMullen County, United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 12/04/26.
Themes:

The name “San Caja” is significant, though its meaning is in dispute. Some people who should know say that it means Holy, or Sainted, Box; that the word caja, meaning box, alludes to the chest, or chests, of treasure hidden in the mountain. But a white man native to the … Read more

The Legend of the Dragon and San Caja’s Treasure

[Tilden (McMullen County, United States)]
By Doble, J. Frank in 1924 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 12/04/26.
Themes:

The name “San Caja” is significant, though its meaning is in dispute. Some people who should know say that it means Holy, or Sainted, Box; that the word caja, meaning box, alludes to the chest, or chests, of treasure hidden in the mountain. But a white man native to the … Read more
The Two-Headed Dragon and the Treasure
- The Two-Headed Dragon and the Treasure